Cardiologists express concern over study complication data
20 December, 2019 by David O’Donnell* and Daniel Cehic**Unlike the Ganesan study, published in Internal Medicine Journal, GenesisCare cardiologists have found marked variation in complication rates for cardiac device implantation.
Public vs private: similar safety outcomes for heart procedures
18 December, 2019Public and private hospitals have similar safety outcomes for pacemaker and defibrillator implant surgeries, according to a comparative study.
Call to lower Australian LDL-C targets
15 November, 2019The release of new European guidelines on dyslipidaemias has called Australia’s LDL-C targets into question.
No need to wait for chest pain diagnosis
10 September, 2019 by Lauren DavisAssessment times for patients presenting with chest pains can be safely reduced, easing pressure on often overcrowded emergency departments.
Non-physician care reduces heart disease and stroke risk
04 September, 2019In the 'Hope 4' trial, care was led by non-physician health workers using a computer tablet to help decision-making, working closely with physicians.
Giving new meaning to heartburn
07 June, 2019A man's chest caught on fire during emergency heart surgery after a dry surgical pack ignited.
IVF link to heart failure
31 May, 2019Women who conceive via IVF are five times more likely to experience heart failure than women who conceive naturally, according to a new study.
Joint supplement protects heart?
16 May, 2019New research suggesting that joint supplements may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease events has been met with scepticism by Australian experts.
New stroke treatment results in full recovery
08 May, 2019Researchers have found that by doubling the length of time that clot-busing drugs are used after a stroke, more patients make a full recovery.
Atrial fibrillation is the new epidemic
03 May, 2019Atrial fibrillation has overtaken heart attack and heart failure as the major cause of cardiovascular hospitalisation.
Skipping meals increases risk for heart attack survivors
26 April, 2019Heart attack survivors who skip breakfast or eat dinner close to bedtime are four to five times more likely to die, have another heart attack or have angina.
Shiftwork increases heart disease risk
08 April, 2019A major study has found that shiftworkers are more likely to develop coronary artery disease than daytime workers.
Blood test used to ID heart attacks is flawed
22 March, 2019The test, given to potential heart attack patients admitted to hospital, could be misleading and lead to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.
Eggs are bad for your heart — it's no yolk
18 March, 2019A major long-term study has found that eggs do increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and death. Researchers recommend eating fewer eggs — but not giving them up.
Over 40 and male? Start doing push-ups
28 February, 2019Middle-aged men able to do 40 push-ups are at low risk of a cardiovascular event. Indeed, push-ups are more effective than treadmills at identifying CVD risk.
